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What do hot and cold shut off valves do?

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What do hot and cold shut off valves do?

While the main water shut-off valve controls the water for the entire home, many of your fixtures have their own valves to turn off the water to that specific location. If the fixture uses both hot and cold water, there will be a separate shut-off valve for each line.

Are all water shut off valves the same?

Types of Water Shut-Off Valves​ There are many different types of water valves design to stop the flow of water for repairs and emergencies. A main water valve stops the flow of water from the water meter to the entire house. Other water valve types shut off the water at individual appliances, fixtures and faucets.

Where is the cold water shut off valve?

The valve is typically located within 3 to 5 feet of where the water main enters the home. If you don’t find it on the front wall, check for a mechanical room, or near the water heater or furnace. In a crawl space or with slab construction, the shut-off valve may be right inside the crawl space.

Which valve is hot water under sink?

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Typical plumbing for a kitchen sink includes a drain line and a pair of water lines with shutoff valves under the sink. In most cases, the hot water is on the left and the cold water is on the right.

How do I know if my shut off valve is off?

Ball valves are perhaps the easiest valve to see if they are open or closed. If the handle on top is parallel to the valve, it’s open. Likewise, if the handle is perpendicular to the top, the valve is closed.

How do I turn the hot water off in my house?

Electric: Switch the circuit breaker for the water heater to the OFF position.

  1. TURN OFF WATER SUPPLY. Turn the handle on the water valve CLOCKWISE until it stops.
  2. DRAIN WATER HEATER. Attach a hose to the drain valve at the bottom of the tank.
  3. OPEN THE RELIEF VALVE. Flip handle so it is sticking straight out or up.

Is it okay to have a shut off valve on both hot and cold water heater?

A shut-off valve at the cold water supply pipe to a water heater is specified as necessary by the building code. But we sometimes see a second shut-off valve at the hot water pipe, even though it is not necessary.

Where are the different types of water shutoff valves?

Water valves can range from the main valve found near the water meter where water first enters your home to small, individual fixture shutoff valves that mark the transition from the branch water supply lines to the supply tubes that deliver water to faucets, toilets, or other appliances.

Where do you find a straight shut off valve?

Straight shut off valves are oriented so that the inlet and outlet of the valve are aligned and pointing in the same direction. You will typically find straight shut off valves on long sections of water pipes and where water lines come up through the floor to supply water to a plumbing fixture.

What kind of valve to shut off washing machine?

Washing machine valves are used to shut off water connected to your appliance. Some varieties come fitted in an outlet box and have water hammer arresters to protect the distribution system in the home when valves suddenly close.